National Human Right Commission the help of a Tamil knowing Officer of the NHRC. Since the two persons who gave statements before the Commission apprehended threat to their lives and to their family members and relatives, the Commission directed that police protection by the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, be provided to them. 4.72 Considering the gravity of the situation and the large number of persons involved in the incident, the Commission vide proceedings dated 13 April 2015 directed that 1. A Magisterial Enquiry be conducted by a Judicial Magistrate First Class 2. Ensure that names of all forest officials and police officials who were on 3. 4. 5. as laid down u/s 176 (1)(A) Cr.P.C.; duty and were part of the Special Task Force (STF) be submitted to the NHRC on or before 22 April 2015; Post mortem, if any, of the dead persons may be conducted as per the Guidelines issued by the NHRC; Ensure that all the weapons allegedly used by the STF and the deceased persons be placed in safe custody; and, Police Register, Log Books, GD Entries and any other documents relating to the incident shall not be destroyed, tampered with or weeded out during the pendency of the NHRC proceedings. 4.73 The Commission also deputed its Joint Registrar to record the statement of one more witness, who was is in the custody of an NGO - The Peoples’ Watch and who was able to divulge details regarding the incident but he was unable to reach Delhi. Pursuant to the directions given by the Commission, Shri A.K. Parashar, Joint Registrar (Law) recorded the statement of Shri M. Illango at Government Guest House, Puducherry on 15 April 2015. 64 Annual Report - 2015-2016